She praised Warren for being a "champion of working families and scourge of special interests."

Clinton further said that Warren "never hesitates to hold powerful people's feet to the fire: bankers, lobbyists, senior government officials and, yes, even presidential aspirants."

What a brilliant move by Clinton.

Right now, there are about a half dozen Republicans with a real chance to become their party's Presidential nominee.

Clinton is just about the only Democrat in a similar position. Many pundits say Clinton's only real threat would be a Warren candidacy. Warren is beloved by the Democratic party's left.

The press keeps trying to characterize Warren and Clinton's relationship as a rivalry. In a very small way, Clinton's words in TIME diminish that narrative.

They also signal to Warren's supporters that Clinton respects their anti-establishment values.

Most impressively, Clinton is signaling that she's not some sort of an ego-maniac who can't compliment the one person in the world who could doom her greatest ambitions. She's demonstrating the kind of big-hearted inclusiveness everyone wants in a leader.